Should I remove CamScanner Driver?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2010.03.02 |
100.00% |
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CamScanner Driver
from CamScanner
Overview
CamScanner Driver is a program developed by CamScanner. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 49.92 MB (52,349,523 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 7. While about 56% of users of CamScanner Driver come from the United States, it is also popular in Japan and Brazil.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\CamScanner\VMUVC
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{71A51A91-E7D3-11DB-A386-005056C00008}\setup.exe -runfromtemp -l0x0007 -removeonly
Estimated size: 49.92 MB
Language: German
Files installed by CamScanner Driver
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VMonitor.exe (by Vimicro) - VMonitor (Monitor SnapShot Button)
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vmuvc.exe
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amcap.exe (by Microsoft) - DirectX 9.0 Sample (Capture Application (Sample))
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- amcap.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C475F1DB-AF57-4ADF-82A6-22A64809612B}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- VMonitor.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'VMonitorVMUVC' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Vimicro Corporation\VMUVC\VMonitor.exe" VMUVC.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- amcap.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Vimicro\Vimicro USB PC Camera (ZC0301PLH)\amcap.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| VMonitor.exe |
| Memory: | 2.27 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0008908208% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00054593% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00034489% | |
| Switches/sec: | 8 | |
How do I remove CamScanner Driver?
You can uninstall CamScanner Driver from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program CamScanner Driver, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove CamScanner Driver.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 75%
Win 7 25%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
100.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
50.00% |
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Geography
55.56% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
55.56% |
| Japan |
22.22% |
| Brazil |
11.11% |
| Switzerland |
11.11% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Toshiba |
33.33% |
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| Intel |
33.33% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA dynabook SS RX2/W... |
33.33% |
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| Intel DG41CN |
33.33% |
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| Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... |
33.33% |
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